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Mike McGowan, Mick Martin & other West Sac-related musicians will ‘Rock the Box’

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER —

Local and native West Sacramento musicians will headline a concert on Sat., Feb. 7, at the “Black Box Theater” inside the city community center, 1075 West Capitol Avenue. Performers will include Mick Martin, Lew Fratis, Mike McGowan and Cindy Tuttle, along with other guests. Refreshments and microbrews available for purchase. $10 donation; net profits will go to the parks department’s fund to acquire a mobile stage. The show is at 8 p.m.

MICK MARTIN, a native of West Sacramento who has played with many of the great bluesmen, will be part of the show February 7 in West Sacramento (courtesy photo)

The show is in conjunction with an exhibit called “Rock and Radio Remembered,” featuring memorabilia from the Sacramento Rock and Radio Museum. The exhibit at the community center will be curated by Dennis Newhall, a West Sacramento native. The exhibit will feature an opening reception the night of the concert (Feb. 7) and will be available for viewing during business hours through February.

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Wise breaks receiving record for River City High School football

NEWS-LEDGER — DEC 31, 2015 —

By Laura Asatryan River City High School Journalism Class

River City senior Aaron Wise broke the varsity football single season reception record this season with 46 receptions. The record was previously set by Malik Dumetz in 2013.

Before Malik, the record had been set by Malcom Floyd, who is now a receiver for the San Diego Chargers.

AARON WISENow the record-holding RCHS football receiver, he hopes for a spot at the US Air Force Academy(photo by Laura Valdez/RCHS Journalism)

“It feels amazing because I never actually thought I’d break a record,” said Wise. “I just wanted to play and have fun and work harder to try to get better.

Now that the football season is over, Aaron is setting goals for his future. He is hoping to be accepted into the U.S. Air Force Academy which, through a difficult application process, requires a nomination from a member of Congress.

“It’s a really big deal…the Academy is basically like a university but sponsored by the military. It’s really hard to get into that school and that’s why they interview you,” said Wise.

U.S. representative for California’s 6th congressional district Doris Matsui has nominated Wise for the Academy and after being interviewed by a representative, he felt optimistic about his chances at being accepted.

“The interview was great and straight to the point. During the interview it was like a college asking me standard questions. I felt comfortable knowing all I had to do was answer the questions honestly,” says Aaron.

Aaron is now waiting for a response via email about being accepted into the academy. If his hard work on the football field was able to pay off by breaking a record, Aaron is hopeful of achieving his next goal.

River City Varsity Wide Receiver Coach Mark Uy said, “I’ve never seen anyone work harder than Aaron. He worked himself to be a great football player. Great in the classroom and great on the field.”

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West Sacramento gets new vice mayor, or ‘mayor pro tem’

Mayor Christopher Cabaldon (right) is sworn in for another two-year term at the helm of the City of West Sacramento. (Photo & info from AL ZAGOFSKY/copyright News-Ledger 2014)

NEWS-LEDGER — DEC 24, 2014 —

Mayor Christopher Cabaldon was sworn in for another two-year term last Wednesday by Kryss Rankin, City Clerk. Cabaldon easily won re-election during the November local ballot.

Also reelected last month were city council members Mark Johannessen and Chris Ledesma, who each earned another four-year term from local voters.

Johannessen finished up a stint as ‘mayor pro tem’ last week. The council selected Chris Ledesma (whose face can be seen above, just left of Cabaldon) as ‘mayor pro tem’ for the coming year. It’s essentially a vice mayor’s post.

In West Sacramento, the mayor’s position is a two-year, separately-elected position. The other four members of the council receive four-year terms. Every two years, two of those seats go up for reelection.

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RCHS grad adjusts to life as college student and college basketball player

NEWS-LEDGER — DEC 24, 2014 —

By Rebecca SchwartzRiver City High School Journalism Class

Everyone knows that if you want to get anywhere in life, you can’t do it alone. However, one can’t reach their goals in life without hard work and ambition that comes from one’s self and this is true for current Junior at Point Loma Nazarene University and River City High School Graduate, Jordan Ligons of the class of 2012.

“I really want to leave a stamp, make an impact even, everywhere that I’ve been,” said Ligons.

JORDAN LIGONS(River City High School Journalism Staff photo/2012)

Ligons is point guard for her San Diego school women’s basketball team, “The Sea Lions.” Just being a basketball player is a daunting task, however Jordan took her college experience to a whole other level.

In addition to playing basketball, Ligons is majoring in journalism and is the editor of the arts and entertainment page of Point Loma’s paper, “The Point,” as well as being the first student liaison on the board of directors for the San Diego Press Club.

Aland Hoermann, who has taught Journalism at River City for six years, named Ligons his editor-in-chief for “OuRCity News” during his first year on the job. She held the position from her sophomore year until she graduated.

“She comes from a very supportive family, she just had a lot of energy and enthusiasm, and she was a natural leader,” said Hoermann. “She was always very positive, she was never condescending to other students… How she was in journalism is how she was on the basketball court.”

Having made her mark on RCHS’s journalism program, Ligons has made an impression on her current journalism advisor at Point Loma. Some of her work at Point Loma can be found at lomabeat.com.

College journalism director Dean Nelson says, “We feel fortunate to have Jordan with us. Her talent, enthusiasm, passion, fierce independence, curiosity and professional drive are very contagious. We’ll all be reading her byline someday.”

The road to Jordan’s ‘office’: the gym at Point Loma is backed up by the Pacific.(photo by Rebecca Schwartz, RCHS Journalism Class)

Although her freshman year at college was a struggle because of the new environment and the larger work load, Ligon’s is adjusting.

Ligons says, “By setting those goals it allowed myself to put everything in perspective–I am at this beautiful school, gaining an education and playing the sport I love. It made me realize this is only the beginning of an amazing experience called college!”

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New group for West Sac seniors:

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER —

You’re invited to an organizational meeting of “What’s Happening Seniors?,” a new group dedicated to being active, making friends, sharing stories and finding out what’s happening in the region.

Come to the meeting from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wed., Jan. 21, at the library, 1212 Merkley Avenue. Free parking behind the library. Other transportation available from YoloBus, YoloBus Special Paratransit and the Senior Shuttle. Call 617-2288 for information.

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West Sac Singers put on Christmas show inside the state capitol building

NEWS-LEDGER — DEC 24, 2014 —

FROM AL ZAGOFSKY — NEWS-LEDGER CORRESPONDENT —

The state capitol building in Sacramento has welcomed festive music for the holidays since opening in December of 1869.

Midday on Sunday, Dec. 21, it was the turn of the West Sacramento Community Singers to perform on the capitol rotunda. They sang under the direction of Dr. Charles Vail. The group has been practicing for its holiday concerts since September at the First Christian Church in Sacramento.

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City to offer free shade trees:

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER —

Attend a free city workshop about shade trees, and qualify for up to two free trees per year for the life of the program (depending on availability). The City of West Sacramento is giving from a stock of trees including Gingko biloba, bur oak, golden rain tree, Zelkova serrata, emerald sunshine elm and willow oak. Last workshop of the season is 6-7:30 p.m. on Wed., Jan. 14, at the community center, 1075 West Capitol Avenue.